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Volvo S60 Mk2 P3

Headline trim: Polestar (3.0 inline-6 turbo) — 367 bhp, 0-62 in 5.0s.

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Verdict
B
BHP
367 bhp
0–60
5.0 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
23 mpg (US)
Used
$4,400-$23,000

Strengths

  • Polestar inline-6 cult
  • Cross Country trim added
  • Ford EUCD platform mature

Weaknesses

  • Powershift DCT issues
  • Sensus dated
  • Polestar prices climbing

Notable tech

  • Ford EUCD platform
  • Saloon and Cross Country (raised)
  • 5-cyl T5, 6-cyl turbo Polestar, 2.0 Drive-E from 2014
  • D2/D3/D4 diesel
  • Powershift 6DCT, AW Aisin 6AT, 8AT later
  • Cross Country AWD optional

Common issues

  • DPF on D5
  • Powershift DCT
  • AdBlue dosing
  • Sensus age

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk2 P3's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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T4 (1.6 turbo)
BHP178
Torque240 Nm
0–608.0 s
Top143 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6DCT
T5 (2.0 turbo Drive-E)
BHP240
Torque350 Nm
0–606.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox8AT
T6 AWD (3.0 inline-6)
BHP304
Torque440 Nm
0–606.0 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)25 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
Polestar (3.0 inline-6 turbo)
BHP367
Torque500 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)23 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
D4 (2.0 diesel)
BHP188
Torque400 Nm
0–607.6 s
Top140 mph
MPG (US)62 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 8AT